https://apnews.com/bc3b9c294fbce7d6b7d3342d8e96b8b4 > LONDON — The British government is backing four new studies to investigate why some people continue to have symptoms months after becoming sick with COVID-19. > The Department of Health on Thursday announced 18.5 million pounds ($26 million) in funding for research into the causes, symptoms and effects of the phenomenon known as “long COVID.”